ASWB LMSW Exam Content
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I. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, AND
BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (27%)
IA. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
This section of the exam may include questions on
the following topics: - answer - Theories of human
development throughout the lifespan (e.g.,
physical, social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral)
- The indicators of normal and abnormal physical,
cognitive, emotional, and sexual development
throughout the lifespan
- Theories of sexual development throughout the
lifespan
- Theories of spiritual development throughout the
lifespan
- Theories of racial, ethnic, and cultural
development throughout the lifespan
- The effects of physical, mental, and cognitive
disabilities throughout the lifespan
- The interplay of biological, psychological, social,
and spiritual factors
- Basic human needs
,- The principles of attachment and bonding
- The effect of aging on biopsychosocial functioning
- The impact of aging parents on adult children
- Gerontology
- Personality theories
- Theories of conflict
- Factors influencing self-image (e.g., culture, race,
religion/spirituality, age, disability, trauma)
- Body image and its impact (e.g., identity, self-
esteem, relationships, habits)
- Parenting skills and capacities
- The effects of addiction and substance abuse on
individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities
- Feminist theory
- The impact of out-of-home placement (e.g.,
hospitalization, foster care, residential care,
criminal justice system) on clients/client systems
- Basic principles of human genetics
- The family life cycle
- Family dynamics and functioning and the effects
on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and
communities
- Theories of couples development
, - The impact of physical and mental illness on
family dynamics
- Psychological defense mechanisms and their
effects on behavior and relationships
- Addiction theories and concepts
- Systems and ecological perspectives and theories
- Role theories
- Theories of group development and functioning
- Theories of social change and commu
I. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, AND
BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (27%)
IB. CONCEPTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
This section of the exam may include questions on
the following topics: - answer - Indicators and
dynamics of abuse and neglect throughout the
lifespan
- The effects of physical, sexual, and psychological
abuse on individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities
- The indicators, dynamics, and impact of
exploitation across the lifespan (e.g., financial,
immigration status, sexual trafficking)
- The characteristics of perpetrators of abuse,
neglect, and exploitation
